500 Pounds - Elizabeth II Posthumous; Year of the Rabbit; Silver Proof
© The Royal Mint, 2023
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 500 Pounds 500 GBP = USD 667 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 1005 g |
| Diameter | 100 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 339201 |
| References | Sp# CLCD8 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Series: Chinese Lunar Year - Shēngxiào Collection
Obverse
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·500 POUNDS·
J.C
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Jody Clark
Reverse
Image of a rabbit facing right, falling leaves around, legend, date and Chinese character above.
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
YEAR OF THE RABBIT · 2023
兔
LM
Translation: Rabbit
Engraver: Louie Maryon
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
The tenth design in the Chinese Lunar Year - Shēngxiào Collection, there were several different strikes for the Year of the Rabbit with varying compositions and denominations which all share Louie Maryon's design. Issue limit: 50.
© The Royal Mint, 2021
This series was issued by coincidence on the morning of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
© The Royal Mint, 2021
This series was issued by coincidence on the morning of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Proof | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 2200.33
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Actual silver weight: 32.279 oz
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